title: AIDS prevention: legislative options.
abstract: This article reviews legislative options to prevent the transmission of HIV infection. It distinguishes between pre-exposure measures designed to prevent initial exposure, and post-exposure measures aimed at preventing infected individuals from exposing others. Part I identifies education as the key component of a comprehensive prevention program, and reviews options for pre-exposure education programs designed to avoid or minimize exposure. Part II reviews post-exposure prevention measures, focusing on reporting and contact tracing provisions. Mandatory reporting by name of individuals testing HIV positive and mandatory contact tracing are opposed as counterproductive prevention measures; voluntary partner notification is supported. Part III examines various prevention efforts for settings where there may be either a real or perceived risk of transmission of HIV infection. Part IV sets out conclusions.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003770:Dental Offices; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D011330:Prisons; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012574:Schools; D014481:United States; D035141:Voluntary Programs